This aerodynamically tuned drone is for covert missions in urban warzones

When we think of a drone, the first picture that comes to mind is that of a quadcopter flying in the skies. The stealth drone has a different look with its helicopter-like appearance and speed.

Snap, formerly Snapchat, has announced the second tangible product it offers. This time around it’s a compact palm-sized drone for shooting videos and directly sending them to Snapchat. However, we’re going to shift our focus to another drone that is much bigger and could go head-on in the market dominated by DJI Mavic 3, Ryze Tello, or Parrot Anafi FPV.

Designer: Vladislav Kulikov

The intended purpose of this conceptual design is to have a reliable unmanned medium-sized drone fly swiftly in cities, delivering important small cargo in the concrete jungle with efficiency. This design makes perfect sense given the uncertain times and pandemics that plague the globe. Unlike the customary quadcopter form of most of the drones out there, this one has the semblance of an RC helicopter. That’s why the name of this flying machine is VR Drone Helicopter.

Vladislav Kulikov portrays this sleek machine as one inspired by the body of the birds. This is reinforced by the seemingly floating cabin within the frame. Those hindlegs and the forward-leaning position lend a bird-like character to the whole design. Five rotors at the top provide lift, while the tail rotor controls the direction. Virtual Reality is the part of the drone that allows remote humans to fly it into dangerous or sensitive areas with full awareness.

Aerodynamics are at play here so the aerodynamics tuning of the body is in complete play. The top view and side angle render show the amount of detail being put into shaving off the unnecessary weight for maximum lift and maneuverability.